Patz & Hall, Pinot Noir Gap Crown, Sonoma Coast

Still delicious. Red fruit, violets, lavender, herbs, spices and lots of earth. Delicious with the pizza and pepperoni and the mushrooms.

2013 vintage

Deep red with hints of tawny at the edge. Dark fruits on the nose. Excellent balance with just the right amount of acid for 10 years in the cellar. Med-Long finish.

2013 vintage

Sublime. Drink now-2024/6

2013 vintage

Spectacular wine- This is full a full bodied pino. Not normally my style but man this was good . Watch out KB…. I have another and will be drinking soon. 2025 for best results

2013 vintage

The wine looks ruby-colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry, red currant, prune, mineral, and lead pencil. The body is light/medium. The wine has a smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.

2012 vintage

Super full bodied. Ok nose. Huge attack n mid pallette. Nice finish. Impressive

2012 vintage

Wow. Still crushing it.

2012 vintage

Full bodied, smooth black cherry, hint of bacon and sandalwood, balanced but a little too much heat.

2013 vintage

Shows some bricking. Aromas of black cherry, pomegranate, spice and earth. Flavors of black cherry, spice, earth and oak.

2013 vintage

Nose of black cherry, allspice, and fig, same on the palate, big body, mouth filling fruit, at peak, time to sip and savor this tasty Pinot Noir, and a long. long finish.

2012 vintage

Double decanted and consumed at a local restaurant. A very nice, easy to consume Pinot that is lacking in wow factor.

2013 vintage

Dark red fruits combine with wonderful spices and underbrush. Layered with good richnes. Well balance of alcohol, wood and fruit. It gained complexity to the very last glass. This could use an hour decant or another year or two in the bottle. Good juice!

2013 vintage

Drinking well at this stage, text book AVA characteristics. Drink now - 2022

2013 vintage

Harsh and edgy. Surprising for a P&H Pinot.

2012 vintage

Still drinking very well! Some age has really helped this bottle with much more muted fruit and more complexity. Terrific stuff! 91+ Points | Wine Advocate “The 2013 Pinot Noir Gap’s Crown Vineyard (15% whole clusters used and 65% new French oak aging) exhibits a dark ruby color along with a big, sweet bouquet of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, redcurrants, pomegranates, Provençal herbs, and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied with rich, zesty acidity as well as a long finish, it should …

2013 vintage

Dark fruit, smooth, complex, long finish medium body.

2013 vintage

A nice sturdy wine, If you're looking for the IPOB-type of PN that has been the fad the last few years, this ain't it. Black cherry, and, maybe, plum, on the tip of the tongue. Some spiciness--cinnamon? Surprisingly (for PN) noticeable tannin, Good acid.

2012 vintage

Red fruits, cinnamon and underbrush complement one another in this expressive Pinot Noir. Good texture and length. Broad shouldered from a Patz and Hall Pinot, but it is exciting. Good juice.

2012 vintage

Big, muscular, and fruit forward. Delicious, luscious, and silky, if you like the style. Unlike many California Pinot Noirs, this is not overdone: shows balance, developing complexity, depth, and a texture which will pair well with a variety of different foods. Dark, ruby color with a cherry rim and a solidly medium body. Medium aromatics, displaying flavors of cherry cola, spicy dark raspberry, chewy caramel, pine forest floor, and some rocky minerality. Wonderful balance of fruit, acid, and oak. Long: …

2013 vintage

Dark fruit dominate the palate with a touch of spice lingering on the finish. Good structure. Enjoyable but really one dimensional.

2012 vintage

These wines are getting a little big and over the top for me, and that's saying something as P&H was always just a little more restrained than, say, Roar. This opened with aromas of berry, cherry, vanilla, leaves, and a little spice. Kind of the same in the mouth, but flatter and heavier on the fruit and oak. A little one-note on that score, and a little sweet.

2012 vintage

We are fans of the P&H style which explains the higher score compared to other CT folks. This has sweet cherry, spice and a smokey undercurrent that combine to make it complex and thoroughly enjoyable. Upon opening it was a tad rough so I put it through the Vinturi once and it was good to go. Just stellar!

2013 vintage

Delicious with our pork chops. Smokey and chocolately? A big Pinot that's not jammy. Loved it.

2013 vintage

This floral nose was great with forest floor, black cherry, fig, minerals, and mushroom, same on the palate, big body, mouth filling fruit, very rich and tasty, two years to peak, touch one dimensional, each sip repeats the nose and makes it easier to enjoy, long. long finish.

2012 vintage

Drinking beautifully. Lots of fruit, very juicy and lush but focused at the same time. Long after taste. Not a huge nose, but great mouthfeel and flavor. A little bit of smoked meat and then some sour cherries on the tertiary. Why wait any longer?

2013 vintage

Nose of blackberry, black fruit, black currants, and rubber tire, more of the same on the palate, improved in the glass after an hour of swirling. the last half of the bottle was consumed on day 2 after keeping in the refrigerator overnight, nose of blackberry, black currants, and tea must, more of the same on the palate, rubber tire quality disappeared with the aeration, big body, intense blackberry concentration, mouth filling fruit, touch simple, needs 2 years to improve …

2012 vintage

Silky with nice roundness in the mouth. Just a hint of spice.

2013 vintage

This was delicious. Big mouth feel with lots of layers of flavor. Smooth finish. Very good.

2013 vintage

Nose of blackberry, boysenberry, plum, touch of sage, and earth, very aromatic for a young wine, more of the same on the palate, tasty with meaty lasagna, big body, mouth coating fruit, should improve to peak in 2 years, long, flavorful finish.

2013 vintage

A Matter of Taste, another lovely taste of Pinot noir from this producer, retail $55 and worth it.

2013 vintage

- Garnet color - rich full bodied pinot - dark ruby. smooth finish. well balanced. drinkable. 90pts

2013 vintage

Really rich for a pinot but it doesn't lose it's way. Dark cherries, a heady aroma of potpourri, mild clove, and some other surprising savory notes like olives, albeit mild. Finish was medium. Delicious pinot but I'll let the second bottle rest to see if it turns into something that merits the price. I'd pay thirty for this, but right now can't say this justifies the $50 or so.

2013 vintage

Exactly what I was looking for in a Pinot Noir that goes with everything. Bold red and dark cherry flavors combined with earth, pepper and spice. Prominent tannins still, but great balance and supple texture. I bet this will be fantastic in a couple of years.

2012 vintage

Perfumed nose of lush, ripe black cherry, vanilla and hints of cola; rich, silky, mouth filling, ripe sweet cherry with smooth, glycerine like mouthfeel; Lush, ripe, fruit driven Sonoma Coast Pinot with ample acidity and a long, lingering finish. Dijon clone fruit from a cool, fog influenced vineyard that is one of the last blocks picked each year. 25 barrels produced.

2012 vintage

Enjoyed over two consecutive days. PnP into a large Riedel Pinot Noir glass. Displays a medium bodied texture and ruby color. Made in a more masculine style. Day 1: Clearly needs either more bottle time or a decant to come together as it seems disjointed. Upfront bright cherry, and earthy aromas and flavors accented with menthol and light evergreen aromas and flavors. Still noticeable oak at mid palate which makes it a bit unapproachable. Drank two glasses, resealed and returned …

2012 vintage

Lovely dark color. Deep pungent raspberry, black cherries, and spice notes. Great power and depth with good balance.

2012 vintage

More robust than the Chenoweth we tasted at the same time. Vibrant raspberry and strawberry notes play against clove and warm spices. Smooth and long

2012 vintage

This vineyard to me has such a pure lifted cherry nose along with pomegranate and other bright red fruits. Great power and depth should age for years.

2012 vintage

Wow. Wish I had more....

2008 vintage

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